Author: Matt Barry

Jake Schmaltz skating for the University of North Dakota

Boston Bruins Prospect Signs One-Year AHL Deal

Providence Bruins General Manager Evan Gold announced Monday that the AHL club has signed forward Jake Schmaltz to a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season with an Amateur Tryout for the rest of this season. Schmaltz just completed his collegiate career with the University of North Dakota. The 23-year-old winger played in 38 games with […]

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Sidney Crosby skating for the Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning with Line Combinations 3/25/2025

Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-11, 69 Pts) at Tampa Bay Lightning (40-25-5, 85 Pts)Venue: Amalie ArenaDate: Tonight – Tuesday, March 25Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+, FDSSUN, SportsNet PTRadio:Pittsburgh – 105.9 The XTampa Bay – 102.5 The Bone DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Pittsburgh +1.5 ML +225Tampa Bay -1.5 ML -278O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Pittsburgh Penguins News […]

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John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs with Line Combinations 3/25/2025

Philadelphia Flyers (28-35-9, 65 Pts) at Toronto Maple Leafs (42-25-3, 87 Pts)Venue: Scotiabank ArenaDate: Tonight – Tuesday, March 25Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: NBCS-PH, ESPN+Radio:Philadelphia – Flyers Radio 24/7Toronto – TSN 1050 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Philadelphia +1.5 ML +240Toronto -1.5 ML -200O/U 6 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes: The Flyers have […]

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JJ Peterka skating for the Buffalo Sabres

NHL Game Preview: Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 3/25/2025

Ottawa Senators (37-27-5, 79 Pts) at Buffalo Sabres (28-35-6, 62 Pts)Venue: KeyBank CenterDate: Tonight – Tuesday, March 25Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: MSG-B, ESPN+Radio:Ottawa – TSN 1200Buffalo – 550 WGR DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Ottawa -1.5 ML -185Buffalo +1.5 ML +200O/U 6 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Ottawa Senators News & Notes: The Senators snapped a two-game […]

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Nick Suzuki skating for the Montreal Canadiens

NHL Game Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 3/22/2025

Colorado Avalanche (42-25-3, 87 Pts) at Montreal Canadiens (33-27-8, 74 Pts)Venue: Bell CentreDate: Tonight – Saturday, March 22Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+, ALTRadio:Colorado – Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM / 950 AMMontreal – TSN 690 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Colorado -1.5 ML -198Montreal +1.5 ML +164O/U 6 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Colorado Avalanche News & […]

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Connor McDavid skating for the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl Headed For Imaging to Determine Severity of Injuries

Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will both undergo medical imaging Friday as the club strives to better understand the severity of their respective injuries and anticipated timelines for return, per the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. McDavid left Thursday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets with a lower-body injury, and Draisaitl did not […]

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John Prokop skating for Union College

Report: Toronto Maple Leafs Signing College Free Agent Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing collegiate free agent John Prokop to an entry-level contract, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Prokop is a 23-year-old defenseman from Wausau, Wisconsin, who went undrafted in the NHL and just finished his three-year career with Union College. In 36 games with Union this season, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound blueliner […]

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Shane Pinto - Ottawa Senators

NHL Game Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators with Line Combinations 3/20/2025

Colorado Avalanche (41-25-3, 85 Pts) at Ottawa Senators (36-26-5, 77 Pts)Venue: Canadian Tire CenterDate: Tonight- Thursday, March 20Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+, ALTRadio:Colorado – Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM / 950 AMOttawa – TSN 1200 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Colorado +1.5 ML -115Ottawa -1.5 ML -105O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Colorado Avalanche News & […]

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Ty Gallagher celebrating with Boston University

Boston Bruins Sign Prospect to AHL Contract

The Boston Bruins are in the midst of a retooling with a limited prospect pool that many hockey pundits rank last in the NHL. Now more than ever, the Bruins need to draft well and, even more importantly, develop their young players to eventually contribute in the league. This summer, three past draft selections will […]

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Matt Boldy on the ice for the Minnesota Wild

NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 3/19/2025

Seattle Kraken (30-34-5, 65 Pts) at Minnesota Wild (38-25-5, 81 Pts)Venue: Xcel Energy CenterDate: Tonight – Wednesday, March 19Time: 9:30 pm EST TV: TNT, Max, FDSNXRadio:Seattle – Sportsnet 96.0Minnesota Wild – KFAN 100.3 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Seattle +1.5 ML +140Minnesota -1.5 ML -166O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Seattle Kraken Notes: The Kraken have […]

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